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  First American-Born Pope Chosen to Lead Catholic Church

  White smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday after cardinals elected Robert Prevost as the first American-born pope of the Catholic Church.

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  Pope Francis Dies Day After Easter at 88

  Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the last 12 years, died Monday morning at the age of 88.

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  Oil Prices Begin 2025 Strong as Demand for Middle East Crude Rises

  Oil futures climbed on Monday, continuing a strong start to the new year amid signs of robust demand for Middle Eastern crude and optimism about Chinese economic stimulus.

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  Pfluger Promises Steadfast Support as Israel Embarks on a War on 5 Fronts

  WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) issued a strong statement Monday, voicing his full support for Israel in the wake of intensified military strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Pfluger, who represents Texas’ 11th District and previously served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot, sharply criticized the Biden administration’s approach to the Middle East, calling for a tougher stance on Iran and its proxies.

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  Boeing Appoints New CEO After Losses Triple

  Boeing announced a leadership change on Wednesday, appointing Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as the new CEO after reporting a core operating loss of $1.4 billion for the second quarter, more than triple the loss from the same period last year.

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  NASA Data Shows July 22 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record

  July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. 

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  CrowdStrike Offers $10 Gift Card to Apologize for Outage

  CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 UberEats gift card as an apology. 

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  Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine

  Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to a new scientific study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation.

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  Good Friday: Reflecting on the Crucifixion and the Origins of Its Name

  The narrative paints a vivid picture of the events leading up to and including the crucifixion, revealing the profound suffering endured by Jesus for the sake of humanity.

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  Palm Sunday: Prelude to Holy Week

  According to the Gospel of Matthew, as Jesus approached Jerusalem, a large crowd greeted him by spreading their cloaks on the road while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The Gospel of John further elaborates that the branches they cut were palm branches, hence the name "Palm Sunday."

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  Local Philanthropist Continues Aid Missions to Nepal Soon

  Terry Mikeska will visit Nepal to continue vital rebuilding projects after the 2015 devastation.

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  WATCH: Volcanic Eruption in Iceland Continues to Spew Magma

  A volcano erupted in Iceland on Monday, December 18. After weeks of seismic activity, the volcano erupted, spewing molten rock and gases into the sky.

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